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Riverton, WY
presidential margin
2008R+28.82012R+33.92016R+40.92020R+35.82024R+36.9
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+36.9
2024
median income$64,904U.S. $80,734 · WY $76,176
median age39.7U.S. 39.1 · WY 39.4
poverty rate12.8%U.S. 12.5% · WY 10.6%
bachelor’s+ (25+)26.5%U.S. 35.6% · WY 30.7%
non-english5.7%U.S. 22.3% · WY 6.8%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German19.5%
English12.4%
Irish10.3%
White Mountain Apache0.9%
Navajo0.4%
Oglala Sioux0.2%
Mexican5.6%
Spanish0.5%
Spaniard0.4%
religion
other traditions
Mainline3.3%
Other Christian1.0%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Riverton, WY, Wyoming

Akashic
Riverton, WYTrumpR+36.9
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2024 presidential margin by county for Riverton, WY, WYA map of the single county of Riverton, WY, WY, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Fremont County, WY · R+36.9
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican66.9%11,552
Kamala HarrisDemocratic30.0%5,179
Chase OliverLibertarian3.0%525
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Riverton, WY, WY — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Fremont County, WYRepublicanR+36.9
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
30.0%Harris5,179
66.9%Trump11,552
3.0%Oliver525
−36.9%
17,256
R
30.5%Biden5,519
66.3%Trump12,007
3.2%Jorgensen585
−35.8%
18,111
R
24.7%Clinton4,200
65.6%Trump11,167
9.7%Johnson1,656
−40.9%
17,023
R
31.5%Obama5,333
65.4%Romney11,075
3.1%Johnson531
−33.9%
16,939
R
34.2%Obama6,016
63.0%McCain11,083
2.8%Barr493
−28.8%
17,592
R
31.2%Kerry5,338
66.9%Bush11,429
1.9%Nader329
−35.6%
17,096
R
27.0%Gore4,172
68.4%Bush10,560
4.6%Buchanan712
−41.4%
15,444
R
36.2%Clinton5,445
50.3%Dole7,554
13.5%Perot2,025
−14.0%
15,024
R
34.3%Clinton4,765
38.8%Bush5,387
26.9%Perot3,744
−4.5%
13,896
R
38.9%Dukakis5,020
59.6%Bush7,681
1.5%Paul188
−20.6%
12,889
R
28.4%Mondale3,969
70.6%Reagan9,885
1.0%Bergland145
−42.3%
13,999
R
24.7%Carter3,307
67.7%Reagan9,077
7.6%Anderson1,019
−43.1%
13,403
R
40.0%Carter4,423
59.5%Ford6,584
0.5%McCarthy56
−19.5%
11,063
R
30.5%McGovern3,248
69.1%Nixon7,359
0.4%Schmitz40
−38.6%
10,647
R
32.9%Humphrey3,093
57.6%Nixon5,417
9.4%Wallace888
−24.7%
9,398
D
55.4%Johnson5,985
44.6%Goldwater4,809
0.0%
+10.9%
10,794
R
42.5%Kennedy4,248
57.5%Nixon5,738
0.0%
−14.9%
9,986
R
34.5%Stevenson2,569
65.5%Eisenhower4,887
0.0%
−31.1%
7,456
R
26.8%Stevenson2,161
72.9%Eisenhower5,881
0.3%Hallinan21
−46.1%
8,063
R
47.2%Truman3,019
52.5%Dewey3,357
0.4%Thurmond24
−5.3%
6,400
R
40.5%Roosevelt2,177
59.5%Dewey3,193
0.0%
−18.9%
5,370
R
41.0%Roosevelt2,644
58.7%Willkie3,788
0.3%Thomas21
−17.7%
6,453
D
55.1%Roosevelt3,050
42.6%Landon2,357
2.3%Lemke126
+12.5%
5,533
D
59.7%Roosevelt2,612
38.8%Hoover1,696
1.5%Thomas66
+20.9%
4,374
R
38.8%Smith1,449
60.6%Hoover2,267
0.6%Thomas22
−21.9%
3,738
R
33.7%Davis1,292
51.7%Coolidge1,986
14.6%La Follette561
−18.1%
3,839
R
30.6%Cox994
67.6%Harding2,194
1.8%Debs57
−37.0%
3,245
D
53.9%Wilson1,752
43.3%Hughes1,407
2.8%Benson92
+10.6%
3,251
D
40.4%Wilson993
33.0%Taft811
26.5%Roosevelt651
+7.4%
2,455
R
38.0%Bryan1,190
58.7%Taft1,838
3.2%Debs101
−20.7%
3,129
R
35.2%Parker563
63.1%Roosevelt1,009
1.8%Debs28
−27.9%
1,600
R
37.0%Bryan539
63.0%McKinley919
0.0%
−26.1%
1,458
R
49.2%Bryan523
50.3%McKinley535
0.6%Palmer6
−1.1%
1,064
R
0.0%Cleveland0
54.5%Harrison648
45.5%Weaver542
−54.5%
1,190
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −36.9% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−36.9%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−54.5%
1896−1.1%
1900−26.1%
1904−27.9%
1908−20.7%
1912+7.4%
1916+10.6%
1920−37.0%
1924−18.1%
1928−21.9%
1932+20.9%
1936+12.5%
1940−17.7%
1944−18.9%
1948−5.3%
1952−46.1%
1956−31.1%
1960−14.9%
1964+10.9%
1968−24.7%
1972−38.6%
1976−19.5%
1980−43.1%
1984−42.3%
1988−20.6%
1992−4.5%
1996−14.0%
2000−41.4%
2004−35.6%
2008−28.8%
2012−33.9%
2016−40.9%
2020−35.8%
2024−36.9%
DemocraticRepublican

Riverton anchors Fremont County, one of Wyoming's most politically lopsided counties, where the Wind River Indian Reservation creates a distinct Democratic enclave within an otherwise heavily Republican region.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 54.5 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.9 points.

A population of 39,533, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,904 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sheridan, WY and La Grande, OR.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Sheridan, WY
89.2twin score
2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend≠ % White
La Grande, OR
87.5twin score
2000–2016 trajectory
Casper, WY
87.1twin score
2000–2012 trajectory

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Riverton, WY, Wyoming vote in 2024?
In 2024, Riverton, WY, Wyoming voted Republican by 36.9 points (R+36.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,256 votes cast, 5,179 went Democratic and 11,552 went Republican.
When did Riverton, WY, Wyoming last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Riverton, WY, Wyoming voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Riverton, WY, Wyoming?
Riverton, WY, Wyoming has a population of 39,533 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Riverton, WY, Wyoming?
Median household income in Riverton, WY, Wyoming is $64,904 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wyoming state median is $76,176.
What is the political history of Riverton, WY, Wyoming?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Riverton, WY, Wyoming from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.